DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 50271
; VDE 0400-21:2011-04
Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases or oxygen - Requirements and tests for apparatus using software and/or digital technologies; German version EN 50271:2010
Elektrische Geräte für die Detektion und Messung von brennbaren Gasen, giftigen Gasen oder Sauerstoff - Anforderungen und Prüfungen für Warngeräte, die Software und/oder Digitaltechnik nutzen; Deutsche Fassung EN 50271:2010
Overview
This standard specifies the minimum requirements and tests for electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases, toxic gases or oxygen using software and/or digital technologies. Additional requirements are specified if compliance is required for the operating mode with low demand mode and the Safety Integrity Level 1 (SIL 1) in accordance with the EN 61508 series. The responsible Committee is Subcommittee UK 966.1 "Mess- und Warngeräte für gefährliche Gase" ("Measurement and warning devices for dangerous gases") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
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Responsible national committee
DKE/UK 966.1 - Mess- und Warngeräte für gefährliche Gase